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March, 1999


THE NEXT WAVE
Pitt’s new Atlantic studies program has students and scholars considering the crisscross of culture and commerce, politics and economics across the North and South Atlantic

THE FIRE INSIDE
The Contemporary Writers Series brings acclaimed authors to Pitt’s campus

WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Erik Buell runs his life like he races motorcycles. If he crashes, he gets back on—as soon as the bones have healed. His derring-do, not to mention talent, has made Buell American Motorcycles the hot new ride

COOLER HEADS PREVAIL
Pitt researchers advance a new treatment for victims of brain trauma that may turn standard practice on its, well, head

4200 FIFTH AVENUE
I’d like to teach the world to sing

LETTERS
Pittsburgh geography

TUCK SHOP
News flash...A grand collector...The latest in toothpick architecture...100th anniversary of the Schenley Hotel

THE COMMONS ROOM
Turning points in science...Help in the Cathedral...A reminiscence

EXTRA CREDIT
History: A look at environmental history
Health: The brain’s dramas of decision
Law: Pitt students champion children’s causes

REMARKABLE IN THE TELLING
A sampling of the latest books by Pitt alums

MUSIC OF THE SPHERES
A moment of harmonic convergence for Pitt’s new women’s softball team

CORNERSTONES
Lab space on the shuttle...New and innovative endowed chairs. A remarkable 50th wedding anniversary gift

HOMECOMING
Class Notes and Spotlights...
Alumni Asociation Notebook

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NOTEBOOK
Alumni Association Notebook

42ND FLOOR
A Turn for the Nurse



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